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Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Art

USA

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What will I learn?

The Master of Fine Art program in Studio Art (60 unit, terminal degree) combines conceptual, technical, and critical thinking skills that enable students to gain a deeper understanding of their own artistic ideas and vision. Graduate students complete 30 units in studio art courses: 2D Painting and Printmaking, 3D and Extended Media, Photography, Illustration + Design or Interdisciplinary Practice, 12 units in elective coursework, 3 units in ART 696A Contemporary Art: Concepts and Issues, 3 units in ART 596 Graduate Professional Practice and 12 units of Art history.

60 units are required to complete the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Art degree.

AREAS OF EMPHASIS

  • 2D Studies
  • 3D & Extended Media
  • Photography|Video|Imaging
  • Illustration, Design and animation
  • Interdisciplinary Practice

Which department am I in?

College of Fine Arts

Study options

Full Time (Minimum credits: 60)

Tuition fees
$34,958.00 (29,49,544) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

The University of Arizona

TUCSON,

Arizona,

85721, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have completed a four year bachelor from Regionally accredited institution.

Acceptable English Proficiency credentials:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid. Minimum TOEFL: 550
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
  • Pearson PTE Academic - minimum score of 60
  • Graduate English Language Endorsement from the Center for English as a Second Language (CESL)
  • CEPT Full Academic test - offered by our Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), minimum Total score of 110.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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